Why one shopping writer uses Youth to the People for all her skin care needs
On top of high-quality products, the brand’s eco-friendly packaging is a huge draw.
This vitamin C serum is one of YTTP’s latest (and priciest) products, which made me a little hesitant on buying it — but I am so glad I did. I’ve gone through a fair amount of vitamin C products — it has always been an essential part of my routine — but I’ve never noticed such quick results as I did with this serum. Board-certified dermatologist Caren Campbell, MD, previously told us that vitamin C can help protect skin from free radical damage and oxidative stress that can be caused by sun exposure and pollution. This serum incorporates 15 percent Triple-C complex and passion and dragon fruit extracts with caffeine from yerba mate and guayusa meant to firm and depuff. This is the next step after my cleanse, and I love the ginger smell it gives off.
I like to follow up my vitamin C serum with the Superfood Firm + Brighten Serum. Although this product also contains vitamin C, it incorporates another essential ingredient in my skin care routine: hyaluronic acid. Since vitamin C can make your skin dry, hyaluronic acid helps hydrate and retain moisture. The serum also includes a complex of peptides with anti-aging properties, meant to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. I use this product in the morning and at night as recommended by the brand. .
My ultimate skin care goal, as I’m sure is the case for many, is clear and glowing skin. Since my skin tends to be on the dry side, I top off my hyaluronic acid with a couple of drops of the Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Oil. One of my initial skin care concerns was dull skin, but this oil keeps that at bay by using the antioxidant and omega properties in superberries like acai, maqui, prickly pear and goji. I also use this product morning and night and love the soft feel it leaves on my face. If an oil-based serum does not sound right for you, check out the brand’s Superfood Moisture Cream.
I’m a big fan of kombucha as a beverage, so when I saw it was a main ingredient in this toner, I was immediately drawn in. On top of kombucha, this toner also uses lactic and glycolic acid, which provide a smooth skin texture and minimize the appearance of pores. This toner is the first step in my nightly routine (if I forgo a double cleanse), but it took me a couple of weeks to build up to nightly use. The brand recommends starting off using the toner three to five times a week, since it can initially have an irritating feel (as has been the case with every other toner I have tried). They also recommend waiting two to three minutes after applying before continuing with the rest of your routine. I find my Philips Sonicare electric toothbrush to be the perfect timer.
In my opinion, no nightly routine is complete without eye cream. After applying my toner, hyaluronic acid and hydrating oil I reach for the Superberry Dream Eye Cream. Similar to the Superberry Hydrate + Glow Dream Oil, this eye cream uses superberries in combination with vitamin C and hyaluronic acid to give your under eyes a bright and plump appearance. It was one of the recipients of Refinery29’s Beauty Innovator Awards for 2020. I like to keep this cream in the fridge for an added cooling effect when applying.
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